Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The Relic of the Right Hand of St George in Britain

The Twelve Apostles Greek
Orthodox Church in Hertfordshire[1]
was blessed with the arrival for a few days (last weekend of October) of the
relic of the right hand of St George. This relic arrived to Britain from the
Xenofontos Monastery (Mount Athos).

The relic was accompanied by the Abbot of
the Monastery Fr Alexios, together with a number of monks, Moses, Zosimas and
Jeremiah. The relics were received by His Eminence Gregorios, Archbishop of
Thyateira and Great Britain. Many services took place in honour of this visit,
in order for the faithful to receive the blessings of St George.

About Me

I have studied Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, International Relations at the University of London (Queen Mary). My Master's Thesis was published as a book: 'The Aegean Sea Dispute Between Greece and Turkey - The Consequences for NATO and the EU'. For more information see: http://www.akakia.net/el/the-aegean-sea-dispute-between-greece-and-turkey
I have also studied Byzantine Music in Athens and I am currently undertaking a research on the “Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius and its contribution towards Anglican – Orthodox Relations”, at the University of Winchester.
I also represent the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain at the A.E.C.A. If you wish to contact me you can email me: demetrifs1@yahoo.com